This role pays more than
58%
of similar roles. Most pay
$129,575–$170,237
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$145k
versus about
$150k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About SpaceX
SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.
SpaceX currently has
701 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$165,000
across 463 roles with salary data.
Network Engineer (Starlink) joins the team responsible for building and operating the world’s largest satellite constellation to provide global broadband internet. This role focuses on managing and expanding network interconnections, co-location sites, and points of presence while improving performance through capacity planning and failure remediation. The engineer will lead integration efforts for strategic customers, automate network devices and deployment tools, and architect how satellite assets integrate with traditional ground networks. Key technical requirements include experience with Layer-1 transport, DWDM, optical fiber, and hardware such as routers, switches, and firewalls. Preferred skills include Linux production environments, Python or bash scripting, and routing protocols like BGP, OSPF, and IS-IS. The role also involves managing internet services including IPv4, IPv6, and MPLS to solve the challenge of providing reliable global connectivity via a massive satellite infrastructure.
What does a Network Engineer earn?
Median $147000 from 89 postings across 21 companies.
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